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selected time within the past one The locations within the building of the grouped The real-time images sent from elevator cameras
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fault is highlighted. Also, the recorded images of the specified period
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Main functions Equipment specifications
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Application Device Specification
Classification Function Description 1. Details to the left represent the minimum specifications.
Ele. Esc. PC · CPU : 32-bit CPU 2. Depending on the monitoring functions or the number of
Monitoring screens Status monitoring · Monitors the operational status of elevators on three displays: · Main memory : 512MB elevators/escalators, some capaci ti es to the left will be increased.
“PLAN VIEW”, “SECTIONAL VIEW” and “STATUS MONITORING” . *1024MB when image monitoring function is provided. 3. Power supplies not included.
· Monitors the operational status of escalators on two displays: S S · HDD : 40GB 4. Work station, such as a desk and a chair, not included.
5. UPS (uninterruptible power supply) for power failure not included.
“SECTIONAL VIEW” and “STATUS MONITORING”. Monitor · 17” - 19” color LCD or CRT display 6. Specifications of elevator camera and recording medium
Remote control Special opera tion Controls or schedules the following special operations* 2 · Resolution: 1280 ✕ 1024 (CompactFlash) are not included.
and scheduling of control manually by PC: HUB 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX
operations* 1 · Floor lockout (NS) · VIP operation (VIP-S)
· Intense up peak (IUP) · Lunch time service (LTS) Printer Page Printer (Option)
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· Remote control car stop (RCS) · Return operation (R ET) System configuration
· Main floor changeover operation (T FS)
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Statistical information Recording of logs Records the fault logs of elevators and escalators, as well as the a
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Play back informatio Play back Plays back the movement of the elevator operation of any RS - 422 Server (Main controller)
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Locations of elevators Layout view Displays the locations of the grouped elevators and
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Image monitoring Image display sent The real-time images sent from elevator cameras can be displayed HUB
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cameras Also, the recorded images of the specified period can be played as well. Client Page printer
• Video system: NTSC, PAL
• Image size: 600 ✕ 480 pixel (approx. equivalent to VGA) or
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• Continuous recording time: A group of computers that connect together is called a Network. Connecting computers with communication circuits and cab les enables data exchange and
resource sharing. In accordance with the size or the type of network, different terms are used; for example, the Internet, LAN or WAN.
Image size Recording interval Continuous recording time *4 Web ( WWW ) :
An information search system that uses hypertext format is called the Web. It was developed by Tim Berners-Lee from CERN (European Laboratory for
600 ✕ 480 pixel One second Approx. 37 hours
(approx. equivalent to VGA) Particle Physics) in 1989.
Web server ( WWW server ) :
300 ✕ 240 pixel One second Approx. 125 hours
(approx. equivalent to QVGA) A server that hosts a Web site is called a Web server.* It can also be called an Internet server. At the user’s request, it sends HTML files, videos or voice
data to their Internet / Web browser.
Notes S : Standard * Server is a computer that provides resources such as printers and other various functions from a network.
* 1. Scheduled operation does not apply to emergency operations and some of the special operations.
These resources or the functions provided are called services. A client is the computer that uses these services.
* 2. This table contains only some of the available special operations. For further details, please refer to our product brochures. O : Option
* 3. CompactFlash is a TradeMark of SanDisk Corporation in the U.S.A. - : Not applicable Web browser ( WWW browser ) :
* 4. The continuous recording times above are calculated using CompactFlash 8GB for reference only and we cannot guarantee it. An application program used to browse Web pages is called Web browser. It is also called a ‘browser’ or ‘browsing software’.
For example: Internet Explorer from Microsoft Corporation; or Netscape from Netscape Communications Corp.
The number of controllable elevators or escalators Ethernet :
This is a TradeMark of Xerox Corporation. It is a standard of bus formed LAN which was jointly developed by Xerox Corporation, Intel Corporation and DEC
In case both elevators and escalators Corporation in 1980. It was standardized by IEEE802.3 (Association of Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.).
Number of PC’s per network In case only elevators are installed Number of connectable cameras
are installed CSV format ( Comma Separated Value format ) :
1 PC Elevators Up to 15 groups/ 32 units 32 units On the premise that a file is opened by spreadsheet software, the data is separated by commas or linefeeds when it is arranged.
Up to 16 groups/ 64 units
It is used for data exchanges among application software such as spreadsheet software or data base software.
(Server and client in one unit) Escalators Up to 20 units -
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2 PCs Up to 64 groups/ 96 units Elevators Up to 48 groups/ 64 units 64 units
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Notes 1. If the group or the unit number exceeds the maximum value of the above, the network needs to be divided. In such cases, please consult our local agent.
2. If the system consists of two PCs, displays on the screens are available only with the client PC.
3. Only one unit of camera can be installed per elevator.
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